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DPM Heng launches campaign to spur kindness during coronavirus outbreak

Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat urged people yesterday to be kinder to one another during the coronavirus outbreak. Speaking at the launch of Overcome As One, a campaign organised by the Singapore Kindness Movement, at Our Tampines Hub, he said: “Singaporeans have been responding very well. They have been very caring, responsible and vigilant. […]

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Coronavirus: How to get out of habit of touching your face

NEW YORK • Now that we know it is bad to touch our faces, how do we break a habit that most of us did not know we had? Throughout the day, we touch a lot of surfaces – doorknobs, lift buttons, subway poles – where viruses, including the new coronavirus, can linger for days. […]

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Coronavirus outbreak: Why still so dirty, Singapore?

The perennial question of how clean Singapore is has once again come under the spotlight, with the Government last week emphasising the importance of public hygiene in combating the spread of the coronavirus. The Republic might have a reputation of being a clean city, but a Sunday Times check at five hawker centres islandwide found […]

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Chinatown hawkers offer discounts to draw customers back after business dips due to coronavirus outbreak

It has been a lean few weeks for hawkers at the Chinatown Complex Food Centre, but some tasty promotions this weekend have got diners streaming in to get their fix of local fare. It was a welcome sight for the stall owners, who have seen business dip by up to 80 per cent as people […]

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Coronavirus: CNY celebration by singing group led to second-largest cluster here

The Feb 15 event at Safra Jurong, which has been linked to 21 Covid-19 cases as of last night, was a Chinese New Year celebration attended by members of a Hokkien singing group. According to the event’s emcee, about 200 people were at the dinner, and the night featured song-and-dance performances and a lohei tossing […]

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Coronavirus infections cross 100,000 as Europe sees spike in cases

Coronavirus infections continued to spread rapidly around the world – especially in emerging hot spots across Europe – officially crossing the 100,000 mark globally. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) tamped down hopes that the outbreak may taper off with warmer weather in summer, saying the virus might continue to spread. Yesterday, the number of […]

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CCs, RCs suspend classes attended by confirmed coronavirus cases

As Singapore’s list of confirmed coronavirus cases grows longer, all activities and classes at community clubs (CCs) and residents’ committees (RCs) that were attended by those infected will be suspended for the next two weeks. The decision was taken after it emerged that several cases in the cluster at Safra Jurong were involved in singing […]

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Malta arrests half of its traffic police

More than half of Malta’s traffic police have been arrested, authorities have said. They have all been detained on suspicion of committing fraud by claiming overtime that they had not worked, according to officials. Officers have drawn up emergency plans to ensure they have enough police to put on the streets following the clampdown. Motorists […]

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Car Thief Steals Hearse With A Body In The Back

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Coronavirus: How to make the most of your wardrobe working and shopping from home

SINGAPORE – If you have been avoiding the malls because of Covid-19, there is one solution to still getting your shopping fix: Turning inwards to your wardrobe instead. Browsing what you already own can help you rediscover old favourites, while cutting down on clutter. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. […]